Venice Introduces Entry Fees for Tourists to Combat Overtourism
[ベネチア 25日 ロイター] – Venice, a city in northern Italy, introduced on the 25th a system to collect fees from tourists entering the city as a measure against “overtourism,” where the influx of tourists threatens the lives of residents . This is the first of its kind in the world, and is aimed at the peak tourist […]
Importance of Yen Interventions for Japan’s Import Companies: Insights from Toru Sasaki in Tokyo
It is known that many of Japan’s exporting companies are large companies, while many of its importing companies are small and medium-sized enterprises. Column by Toru Sasaki. Picture taken in March 2023 (2024 Reuters/Dado Ruvic) [Tokyo, 22]- It is known that many of Japan’s exporting companies are large companies, while many of its importing companies […]
Japanese YouTuber Wins Lottery Prize in Korea: Promises to Give Back to Fans
Money Today Reporter Lee So-eun | 2024.04.08 15:30 /Photo = Getty Image Bank A Japanese female YouTuber with about 630,000 YouTube subscribers bought a lottery ticket on a popular Korean lottery site and won third place. YouTuber ‘Yuippong’ revealed his appearance on the lotto tour on the 7th. Before buying the lottery ticket, he promised, […]
China’s Deflation Deepens as Japan Considers Raising Negative Interest Rates
On February 9, although China’s price drop has been long, in Japan, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, Shin Uchida, noted that the probability of reaching the 2% price target has increased, and there is a view that negative interest rates will be raised as early as March strengthens. Picture taken in October […]
Bank of Japan Discusses Reforms to Monetary Policy, Ending Negative Interest Rates
A man walks in front of the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) – At the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy meeting in January, active discussions took place on reforms to the ultra-easy monetary policy, including ending negative interest rates, according to a “main view” released on […]
Signals from the United States Indicate Shift Towards Raising Interest Rates – Market Analysis
In general, it can be said that the signals that came out of the United States on January 11th were a “reduction in expectations for a US interest rate cut,” or in other words, a trend towards raising the interest rates of the United States. The picture shows a 100 dollar bill. Image photo taken […]
Taylor Swift’s “Era Tour” Hits Box Office Milestone and Continues to Make History
Original title: After concert revenue exceeded 1 billion US dollars, Taylor Swift took fans to dance in the theater again If you missed Taylor Swift after “Love Story”, watching “Taylor Swift: Era Tour” (hereinafter referred to as “Era Tour”) may be a cost-effective way. After spending almost three hours enjoying a concert created by the […]
China’s Domestic Trips Surge During New Year Holiday, Official Data Shows
According to official data released on the 2nd, the number of domestic trips in China during the three-day New Year holiday increased 155% from the previous year to 135 million. Photograph taken in Shanghai in January 2023 (2024 Reuters/Aly Song) [北京 2日 ロイター] – According to official data released on the 2nd, the number of […]
Russian Version of Musical ‘Anna Karenina’ Makes China Debut for New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Original title: The Russian version of the musical “Anna Karenina” is staged in the New Year Beijing Daily (Reporter Han Xuan) The musical “Anna Karenina” adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece of the same name is known as the “ceiling” of Russian musicals It has been firmly established since its released in 2016. The legendary throne […]
China reduces visa costs for more than a dozen countries, including Japan
China Reduces Visa Costs for Inbound Tourists On the 8th, China announced a 25% reduction in the cost of obtaining a visa for visiting China for more than a dozen countries, including Japan. The measure will be in effect from the 11th until the end of next year. The move aims to increase inbound tourists […]